Recruitment and consultancy freeze – exceptions approved – July 2011

1. During the month of July, the following exceptions to the recruitment and consultancy freeze (above £20k) have been considered by the chief executive, in his capacity as accounting officer.

2. The details are shown below:

| Approval date | Ref: No. & directorate | Summary of application | Consultancy/ recruit | Decision | |---------------|------------------------|------------------------|----------------------|----------| | 7 July 2011 | 112 RME | Grade E case officer in Track Access team | Recruitment | Approved | | 8 July 2011 | 113 Legal | Grade C Legal Advisor | Recruitment | Approved | | 13 July 2011 | 114 RPP | Review and develop methodology for bottom up assessment of NR maintenance and renewals efficient expenditure requirements £150,400 | Consultancy | Approved | | 13 July 2011 | 115 RPP | Supply chain management study £80,000 | Consultancy | Approved | | 21 July 2011 | 116 RPP | Project and programme management study £80,000 | Consultancy | Approved |

Further details of any of the above applications and decisions are available from Elaine Horton

3. No recruitment or consultancy applications were refused by the chief executive

4. One consultancy application (\<£20k) was considered and approved by the Director of Corporate Services